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開臺鑼鼓

简开台锣鼓 · 繁開臺鑼鼓

Mandarin · pinyin kāi tái luó gǔ

opening gong
gong strokes announcing start of opera performance

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address
锣: luó · gong

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1–2–2–3 · kai1 tai2 luo2 gu3

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hoi1 toi4 lo4 gu2

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(idiomatic) beating the gongs and drums before a theatrical performance; curtain-raiser

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